31 Our Engagement

I really felt that I preferred him. He’s pleasant and type. Better of all, it appeared like he had no hidden agendas, in contrast to the person that was standing very near my aspect.

“I’m not staying the night time. It’s in opposition to my coverage…” I whispered resolutely as soon as Greg had left us alone.

“What if I pay you additional?” Brandon whispered into my ear as he pulled me nearer to him by the waist.

“That’s not the problem. Oh, you’ll be able to’t purchase all the pieces and clear up each drawback together with your cash by the way in which,” I mentioned as I narrowed my eyes at him.

“Yeah, proper…” Brandon scoffed.

Some individuals consider that they’ll clear up each single drawback with cash and Brandon was proudly certainly one of them. After Brandon had had sufficient of the get together, he pulled on my hand, and we started our journey to the particular suite that Greg had ready for us. I knew that it could be fully horrible manners to show down Greg’s provide and it could seem unnatural as effectively.

We arrived on the suite, and I needed to say that I used to be impressed by the view of the night time metropolis panorama that may be seen from the room.

“Not too shabby, huh?” Brandon mentioned as he got here to face shut behind me.

“It’s a pleasant view…” I mentioned actually.

…..

“The view from my bed room is method higher…ought to we go there?” Brandon requested teasingly.

I circled and rolled my eyes at him in annoyance. Lastly, we have been alone, and I not needed to maintain my urge to roll my eyes anymore. Freedom!

“Don’t fear. I’ll sneak out of the room and depart late into the night time in order that it gained’t look suspicious. All of the reporters needs to be passed by then too,” I mentioned as I introduced his consideration to the state of affairs at hand.

“Why trouble? Simply keep the night time…” he mentioned casually.

“No thanks…” I replied and not using a second thought.

“We now have a lot time from now until then…we could…” Brandon mentioned earlier than smiling at me suggestively.

“No…” I mentioned firmly.

“I’m joking. I gained’t do you till you beg me for it,” he teased.

“I’ll by no means beg for it,” I spat as I glared at him.

“We’ll see about that…” he mentioned casually as he walked away from me.

“I nonetheless don’t assume utilizing my actual identification to pose as your fiancée is a good suggestion…” I mumbled in concern.

Though we now have mentioned this numerous instances earlier than and he had reassured me that it was past tremendous, I nonetheless had my doubts. I wasn’t positive why my company agreed to this as effectively. I imply, if I’m publicly engaged to Brandon, wouldn’t that impression my enterprise with the opposite shoppers?

“I talked to your supervisor. He’s tremendous with it. I don’t see any points,” Brandon replied prefer it was nothing.

“Nonetheless…I don’t have the most effective background…” I mentioned softly.

“You’re good for the job. The truth that you’re my ex-girlfriend is ideal. The story of us falling again in love collectively after being reunited is credible and everybody loves it,” Brandon mentioned as he appeared straight at me.

I’ve fully no thought the place he will get all his confidence from. I sighed loudly and began enjoying with my hair, a behavior that was arduous to interrupt after I obtained pissed off.

“Your mother and father have been in opposition to our relationship even from again then…” I countered.

“Which is ideal for after we need to put an finish to this. It’s a handy method out,” Brandon replied unfazed.

By this time, I had began to consider that Brandon had all the pieces discovered. Letting out one other sigh of defeat, I ran my fingers by way of my lengthy hair and determined to let the entire thing slide.

“Okay…” I mumbled, fully in defeat.

“Nice. Go to mattress…” Brandon mentioned.

“No, I’m leaving quickly…” I protested instantly.

“I used to be suggesting so that you can take a nap till you allow. Don’t fear…I’ve extra attention-grabbing issues to do than to play with you proper now,” Brandon mentioned as he plopped a big hand on my head and walked previous me.

Regardless of his suggestive teasing, Brandon pulled out his laptop computer and entered straight into work-mode. It was superb how he might swap gears similar to that. One second he was teasing me and the subsequent he was watching his laptop computer display with intense focus. This jogged my memory of the time after we used to reside collectively, he was just about like this again then too. I questioned if he’s modified or was it that I used to be the one one which grew up and obtained so jaded by actuality.

I loved a heat tub with aromatherapy to go the time whereas Brandon continued working in the lounge of the suite. A number of hours flew by in a blink of an eye fixed. I had gotten dressed and dried my hair already and was prepared to move dwelling. Seeing that Brandon was nonetheless busy working, I made a decision to not disturb him. I grabbed my bag and was about to slide silently out of the room when he spoke up.

“I’ll drive you,” he mentioned.

He closed his laptop computer and stood up instantly.

“No want. I can see that you just’re busy. I can return on my own,” I mentioned as I rejected his provide.

“It’s late. I’ll drive you,” Brandon acknowledged as he walked previous me in the direction of the door of the suite.

“Okay…” I mentioned softly as I adopted behind him.

It was arduous to alter Brandon’s thoughts as soon as it’s already made up. He was proper, it was late and maybe it was higher if he drove me dwelling. It was a fast drive from the lodge to my house constructing regardless of the marginally lengthy distance because of the shortage of late-night visitors.

“You may park right here,” I mentioned as we neared my constructing.

As per my private coverage, I by no means inform any of my shoppers the place I used to be residing. To the most effective of my skill, I attempted to maintain my work life and my non-public life separate every time attainable. When the blokes needed to drive me dwelling, I’d get them to drop me off close by and from there I’d stroll again to my place.

“For those who say so…” Brandon muttered.

I smiled and thanked him earlier than reaching for the door deal with. Rapidly, he grabbed my arm and pulled me again. I circled to face him to seek out his face very near mine after which he was kissing my lips. The heat of his lips on mine left me barely shock. Slowly, my eyes drifted closed as our kiss deepened. He kissed me from numerous angles as his tongue thrusted into my mouth and intertwined with my very own.

By the point that our lips parted, I used to be breathless. His lovely gray eyes sparkled at me as he supplied me certainly one of his charming smiles.

“Goodnight, Elena,” he mentioned softly.

“Goodnight…” I mentioned grudgingly.

I rapidly obtained out of the automobile earlier than he sneaked one other assault in opposition to me once more. He’s not enjoying honest in any respect. I couldn’t assist the warmth that rushed to my cheeks as I began to blush barely. Brandon rolled down the window and waved goodbye to me. He smiled at me, and I assumed that he appeared terribly good-looking. It have to be the streetlight or the moonlight…or one thing…

I watched as he drove away till his automobile rounded a nook and disappeared out of sight earlier than I turned and walked alongside the road in the direction of my house constructing.

–To be continued…